Mentor Recognition Programs
Current Mentor Recognition Funds
Patrick Fleming, Ph.D.
Throughout his distinguished career in the Pork Industry, Patrick has dedicated his life to the pork industry, specifically to the enhancement of pork quality and a better consumer eating experience. Patrick’s vision is to establish a funded program that manages the execution of relevant meat science and consumer research that will be shared with the pork industry and result in a premium quality standard for all pork products. Patrick goal is that consumers will view pork as the premium eating experience and equate this eating experience with higher value.
Historically, Patrick has been encouraging pork quality researchers to 1) improve loin quality from an eating perspective without sacrificing the cutout value of the remaining cuts; and 2) identify ways to change consumers perception of pork quality to effectively change the expectation and the willingness to pay for loin cuts.
Continuing the Legacy
Funds from the Patrick Fleming Mentor Recognition, for pork quality will go towards supporting research and dissemination of pork quality for AMSA members.
Recognition of a Meat Science Mentor
- A formalized fully funded Meat Science Mentor Recognition established with the AMSA Development Council will provide the following:
- Public recognition for the professional accomplishments of a member of AMSA whose contributions to meat sciences have been national/international in scope.
- Both recognition of and on-going financial support for an area championed by the honoree in the form of an endowment established for a specific purpose. ($25,000 or greater)
- Recognition of honored individuals and donors in an annual publication of the Association.
- A plaque presented to the honoree.
Procedures and Polices for Establishing a Mentor Recognition